poisoned
/ˈpɔɪzn̩d/adj
High School
1
Killed, paralysed, or harmed by receiving a dose of poison.
2
Containing poison; poisonous.
3
Having a strongly negative effect; harmful.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing